The Institute of Fiscal Studies reveals research that suggests Scotland would need to find an extra £6bn to maintain its level of services in a post-independence country.
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English reporter telling us wee are to poor .lol . INDEPENDENCE IS NORMAL
Isn't it great that Westminster is such an evil place but yet the snatzis expect westminster to pay for independence!
From the view point of 2020. The Yes campaign was correct. Westminster betrayed the devolved administrations. Declared EVEL. Introduced the abomination of Brexit and is now buckling under the weight the Pandemic. Who knew the Union would be eviscerated by English nationalism.
An independent Scotland could also expect to start with healthier state finances than the rest of the UK.
https://betteroffday1.blogspot.com/2014/03/i-wonder-how-many-members-of-thebetter.html?spref=fb&m=1&fbclid=IwAR0QgYKeiYD6jipgDgA9C_u8J81YykaF2mXbJ3IMgziYDQc1GTBcM6Cb6b4
Tax revenues in Scotland this year = £62.7Bn
Total ScotGov budget = £42.5Bn
This does not include oil and all Scottish exports that leave thru English ports and airports.